Marten Falls piloting solar project – Northern Ontario Business

A First Nation community near the Ring of Fire is looking at solar energy to reduce its dependence on diesel fuel for power generation.

Marten Falls First Nation and Aecon Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a solar power pilot project.

“For Marten Falls, this is a positive development that will help reduce dependence on expensive, non-renewable energy and provide economic benefits to the community in a sustainable fashion,” said Chief Bruce Achneepineskum in a March 14 Aecon news release.